{"product_id":"ken-blakemore-social-policy-an-introduction-2013-paperback","title":"Ken Blakemore: Social Policy: An Introduction [2013] paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat are social policies?\u003cbr\u003eHow are social policies created and implemented?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do certain policies exist?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this highly respected textbook provides a clear and engaging introduction to social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book has been thoroughly updated to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges in social policy introduced by the Coalition government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Incorporation of an international perspective throughout, as well as anew chapter: The global social policy environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Updated pedagogy to stimulate thought and learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comprehensive glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Policy\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students beginning or building on their study of social policy or welfare. The wide-ranging coverage of topics means that the book holds broad appeal for a number of subject areas including health, social policy, criminology, education, social work and sociology.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This textbook has always been a useful teaching resource because it combines substantial and engaging analysis with 'stand alone' extracts. The new edition adds a chapter on global social policy, updates on the Coalition Government and guides to what is in the book.  The added activities are well thought out and can be adapted or expanded to suit the needs of particular students.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHedley Bashforth, Teaching Fellow in Social Policy, University of Bath, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Social Policy: An Introduction, \u003ci\u003enow in its fourth edition and eleventh year, will remain a core social policy text on reading lists across the country due to its well written and comprehensive nature. Completely revised, it has been updated and extended to reflect contemporary developments in social policy and contains updated pedagogical features, including activities for the reader, learning outcomes at the start of each chapter and detailed case studies throughout.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Liam Foster, University of Sheffield, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book provides, as it states, an introduction to the field and does so by adopting a highly attractive pedagogic style that evidences, at every turn, a sensitivity to the approaches to learning of contemporary students. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Blakemore and Warwick-Booth have produced is a clearly laid out and well-structured analysis of impressive breadth that is a readily accessible learning instrument both for student and teacher.  Importantly, it provides numerous opportunities to experiment with new ways of approaching the teaching of the subject.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteen Mangen, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blakemore, Ken \u0026 Warwick-Booth, Louise","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":52967162315091,"sku":"XG80335246625","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"New","offer_id":52980022739283,"sku":"9780335246625","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/blakemore-ken-warwick-booth-louise-ken-blakemore-social-policy-an-introduction-2013-paperback-xg80335246625-1219633076.jpg?v=1770575612","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/ken-blakemore-social-policy-an-introduction-2013-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}